Cake It Till You Make It is unapologetically all about cake - how to prep for it, how to bake it, decorate it and present it: Ta-dah! This baking book is filled to the brim with not only recipes for lip-smacking cakes - from basic sponges to show-stopping masterpieces - but also includes all the handy hints and useful tips she has picked up on her meteoric rise to the South African foodie scene.
Buzzkill, stick in the mud, and wet blanket all describe someone who, instead of getting the party started, kills the vibe -- like scoring a try only for the TMO to cancel it. And who needs that energy at the kuier?
It's really not that hard to just be lekker. But try telling that to your neighbour Karen, who asks you to turn the music off at 9 p.m. because her pet parakeet needs its beauty sleep.
If only those mense were as easygoing as Homey's Wooden Clip-On Couch Tray -- perfect for when you're at a party and need a place to put your dop.